Laurent Brun, member of the Confederal Bureau and Administrator of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT by its Spanish acronym ), announced a donation of 130,000 euros raised by the organization to support those affected in the eastern provinces following Hurricane Melissa.
The Network of Intellectuals, Artists, and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity (REDH) has issued a statement strongly denouncing and condemning the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, “which constitutes a cynical escalation within the hegemonic discourse and the war effort of the United States.”
The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP) reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to peace and justice in Palestine.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio continued his personal war against Cuba on Wednesday by announcing that Washington will impose visa restrictions on several government officials from Cuba, as well as from African countries and Grenada, for their involvement in contracting Cuban medical services.
The American airline United will discontinue its only direct flight to Cuba, which is currently in operation, from September 2nd, due to seasonal variations and the most stringent travel restrictions.